Okay, so, remember those metal skates that fit over the shoes?

[conuly]

And you have a skate key to adjust them to your foot?

Is it possible to buy those nowadays? And if so, where?

Comments

[rantinan.livejournal.com]

Not most places, they has been banned in many western nations due to being more than a little unsafe.
I tried to get a set ohh, 20 years ago now.. and couldn't due to banination.

[conuly]

UNSAFE? What on earth do you mean?

[rantinan.livejournal.com]

relies to much on the structural integrity of the shoes or some such... Least that was the answer i got when i asked that question myself.

[conuly]

That makes no sense to me.

[lady-angelina.livejournal.com]

I did have a pair of skates like that when I was growing up. They're probably long gone by now; I would have otherwise let you have them.

[peebs1701.livejournal.com]

I've not seen the metal variety, but there are plenty of plastic skates that fit over your shoes that I've seen for younger children.

[conuly]

They're not as good.

[prezzey.livejournal.com]

I've seen people use them in the UK when I was there a few years ago. Here in Central Europe they are practically unknown. So, maybe, the UK?

[conuly]

Man, shipping from the UK has got to be expensive.

[snale.livejournal.com]

It looks like several folks are selling used pairs on ebay.

[rantinan.livejournal.com]

Not most places, they has been banned in many western nations due to being more than a little unsafe.
I tried to get a set ohh, 20 years ago now.. and couldn't due to banination.

[conuly]

UNSAFE? What on earth do you mean?

[rantinan.livejournal.com]

relies to much on the structural integrity of the shoes or some such... Least that was the answer i got when i asked that question myself.

[conuly]

That makes no sense to me.

[lady-angelina.livejournal.com]

I did have a pair of skates like that when I was growing up. They're probably long gone by now; I would have otherwise let you have them.

[peebs1701.livejournal.com]

I've not seen the metal variety, but there are plenty of plastic skates that fit over your shoes that I've seen for younger children.

[conuly]

They're not as good.

[prezzey.livejournal.com]

I've seen people use them in the UK when I was there a few years ago. Here in Central Europe they are practically unknown. So, maybe, the UK?

[conuly]

Man, shipping from the UK has got to be expensive.

[snale.livejournal.com]

It looks like several folks are selling used pairs on ebay.